Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 136

During the evening, I headed to a café. I was on my second cup of coffee when my blind date finally strolled in.

He wasn't your typical middle-aged guy with a beer belly, nor was he bald. His crisp sky-blue shirt was spotless. He matched his online profile perfectly.

Although I wasn't catfished, his tardiness had definitely worsened my initial impression of him.

Thankfully, I wasn't seriously looking for a relationship. I just needed someone to get over Chris, for a fee.

"Sorry I'm late," the man apologized politely.

"No worries. I'm not actually here for a real date. I'm looking to rent a boyfriend," I stated bluntly.

He looked puzzled. "Rent a boyfriend?"

"Yes. I don't want a real relationship right now, but I urgently need a boyfriend for appearances," I explained.

He fell silent. Thinking he might be offended, I added, "I'll pay you for your time."

be quite well-off,"

my distaste for his money-minded reaction,

ignored his implication and continued, "We can discuss a daily

to pay? And is this just

it dawned on me that I wasn't the first one to rent

for a show," I affirmed.

charges?" he asked in

chuckled softly. "Seems like you're familiar with this. What were your previous terms, if

meet someone this time," he said

a preemptive move to negotiate

first, and then you can pursue your suitable

a

we start by getting to know each other

who knows, you might find a quality boyfriend?" He spoke

his thoughts echoed

own plans. If you're not okay with that, I'll find someone else," I rejected firmly. My eyes were

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